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I'd like some opinions. Here are two shots of the yellow car, one with the Fikse wheels that were mounted on the car when I bought it.
Which do you all think should stay on the car for day to day use?
And one with the orignal Dymags mounted.
I'm torn between the two. The Fikse's have really grown on me, plus while they're mounted, the Dymags are preserved from potential damage in the garage. On the other hand, the Dymags have such a classic look on these cars...Which do you all think should stay on the car for day to day use?
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Jon,
If you are going to drive the car a lot I would stick with the fikse wheels. Personally I prefer the look of the dymag wheels JMHO.
If you are going to drive the car a lot I would stick with the fikse wheels. Personally I prefer the look of the dymag wheels JMHO.
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Fikeses for street and if 18", for the choice in tires
Save the Dymags, use them how I have my set (end tables)
Save the Dymags, use them how I have my set (end tables)
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Jonstr....
I bought a set of Dymags a few years ago and have yet to put them on the car. I keep them in their boxes, preserved.
I've actually thought of storing my OZ 3pc wheels at the next wheel change just to preserve them as they are as hard to obtain as the Dymags.
The Fiske's look good!... go for it.
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I bought a set of Dymags a few years ago and have yet to put them on the car. I keep them in their boxes, preserved.
I've actually thought of storing my OZ 3pc wheels at the next wheel change just to preserve them as they are as hard to obtain as the Dymags.
The Fiske's look good!... go for it.
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Jon,
Id keep the Fikse wheels on the car and the Dymags stored. I like them both and the Fikse's are replaceable.
Id keep the Fikse wheels on the car and the Dymags stored. I like them both and the Fikse's are replaceable.
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Thanks everyone. After walking around the car for about an hour this afternoon staring at both sides, I came to the same conclusion. The Dymags are back in the garage. Now I just need to watch ebay for one of those BFG tire covers with the Speedster on it...SurfnSun wrote:Jon,
Id keep the Fikse wheels on the car and the Dymags stored. I like them both and the Fikse's are replaceable.
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I would have to agree, run the after markets and store the Dymags for special occasions...mike
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the center lid is not available anymore , the wheels however are an easy find in Europe.Luigi wrote:I've actually thought of storing my OZ 3pc wheels at the next wheel change just to preserve them as they are as hard to obtain as the Dymags.
only problem, they are 5/120 instead the 5/120.65
I found out there are spacers available to correct diameter but , that would affect the offset in a >87 Corvette.
so do not worry about the OZ wheels too much just take good care of the center and center lid.
I would cut out my wheels for you
and to be back on topic Jon,
for day to day using I would go Fikse too, but not day to day , DYMAGS
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run the fiskes and use the dymags for special occasions......just keep them safe!
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sorry to be off-topic again Jon,kingforward wrote:run the fiskes and use the dymags for special occasions......just keep them safe!
John was there a lead to your dymags already ? or still lost.
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Jeroenvgfn wrote:sorry to be off-topic again Jon,kingforward wrote:run the fiskes and use the dymags for special occasions......just keep them safe!
John was there a lead to your dymags already ? or still lost.
Nope. Wheels are still out there with hopefully 1200 miles still on the tires.
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Stick with whats on the car !! Save the Dymags for later.
I personally LOVE Chris's idea of the end tables !!!
Nice matching set of 4 would look great
I personally LOVE Chris's idea of the end tables !!!
Nice matching set of 4 would look great
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I like the fikse wheels.
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...check this outEvil Twin wrote:Stick with whats on the car !! Save the Dymags for later.
I personally LOVE Chris's idea of the end tables !!!
Nice matching set of 4 would look great
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Only Chris-pretty expensive end tables!!!!!! Looks really cool
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I could do that with mine, I suppose. But I see you've got a bed in that room. I'd need one of those too because that's where I'd be sleeping if I tried to bring those tires/wheels in the house.Callaway Chris wrote:...check this out
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jonstr wrote: I could do that with mine, I suppose. But I see you've got a bed in that room. I'd need one of those too because that's where I'd be sleeping if I tried to bring those tires/wheels in the house.
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Jon, That is a sleeper sofa.jonstr wrote:I could do that with mine, I suppose. But I see you've got a bed in that room. I'd need one of those too because that's where I'd be sleeping if I tried to bring those tires/wheels in the house.Callaway Chris wrote:...check this out
I keep another sofa in the garage, just in case...
The glass was leftover glass from old tables from the 1980s "brass and glass" era of decor